Questions about a Trek 1000

[silver]

I'm thinking that Sandra needs a Southern Indiana Tri Team uniform, it would SO match her bike!

Hmmmm....I guess I'm not exactly sure how to remove the stem from the headset. I'm guessing you know how to remove the handlebars from the stem since you did rotate the handlebars upward. When I got my new stem they replaced it at the shop. I watched......but I guess I wasn't paying enough attention.

BTW, your bike sure would look good with a red saddle and red handlebar tape when the time comes........just saying.......

[sandra]

Southern Indiana Tri Team uniform ~ CHECK
red saddle ~ CHECK
red handlebar tape ~ CHECK



I need all of the above!!

Now, let's start with saddles. I'm guessing this is the saddle that came with the bike. Not the best.

A good red saddle? I'm ready for recommendations!

[sandra]

Oh yeah, the bike shop is open tomorrow and I'm off. Hubby and I are taking her in for some adjustments. Can't wait to ride again!!! Today it POURED! 3 inches in a very short time. We didn't get to ride.

[silver]

that probably is the saddle that came with the bike. Actually I have a similar saddle (the same one) on both of mine. It's a very good saddle! I don't really have saddle issues. however, I am planning to try a lighter weight saddle. The one that I really want is .....SILVER...but it's $250 and I don't want to spend that much $$ right now. So I went with another black one that was less.

I don't have personal experience with this one but lookie:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=10885

sorry you didn't get to ride

[sandra]

Ok, that does it. I must quit clicking links on this site.

Nice saddle. Love the red.

[Mr. Bloom]

Today it POURED! 3 inches in a very short time. We didn't get to ride.

Well, on top of the already humid Mississippi climate, I bet you could cut the air with a knife! A memory I have of our Alabama upbringing and time in Memphis!

[sandra]

You got that right! It is HOT and HUMID!

[Tuckervill]

I think the Trek 1000 comes with a Bontrager saddle that doesn't look like that one. Uh, I think I'm getting confused with the Element thread--what year is your bike again? oh yeah, the Element was an '06 and the bike is older....so that may be the stock saddle after all.

If it did come with the same Bontrager saddle that both my Treks have, you should be glad you didn't end up with it! It was hideous.

You remove the stem from the headset by turning the little hex screw in the middle of the headset. ou will also have to remove the handlebars from the stem by loosening the hex screw on the front, too. You shouldn't have to move any bar tape, cables or whatever. Just disconnect it all, flip it over, and reconnect it all again.

Karen

[Pedal Wench]

You remove the stem from the headset by turning the little hex screw in the middle of the headset. ou will also have to remove the handlebars from the stem by loosening the hex screw on the front, too. You shouldn't have to move any bar tape, cables or whatever. Just disconnect it all, flip it over, and reconnect it all again.

Karen

You need to make sure you do the headset in the right order, and there's a bit more to it than just screwing it in. Once you've got it flipped, you tighten the headset screw BEFORE you tighten the screws on the stem. If it's too tight, you'll feel it binding your fork - it won't turn freely. If too loose, it will turn TOO loosely, and you can also test it by holding in your front brake and trying to rock the bike. There should be no movement when rocking the bike, and the fork can turn easily. Once that's all set, THEN you tighten the screws holding the stem in place.